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97 Section 14.4.1 Licensed Provider Prices A weekly full-time price must be entered in CSAW before agency workers can write full- time authorizations to a licensed provider location. If the child care provider does not submit a weekly full-time price, the local agency must work with the provider to choose one (1) of the following options based on the provider’s discretion: • If the child care provider has an hourly price, multiply the hourly price by 35 and enter that amount in CSAW for a weekly full-time price. • If the child care provider has a daily price, multiply the daily price by five (5) and enter that amount in CSAW for a weekly full-time price.

A weekly part-time price must be entered into CSAW before agency workers can write part-time authorizations to a licensed provider location. If the child care provider does not submit a weekly part-time price, the local agency must work with the provider to choose one (1) of the following options based on the provider’s discretion: • If the provider has a full-time weekly price, divide it by 35; then use that amount and multiply by 30 and enter that amount in CSAW for a weekly part-time price. • If the provider has an hourly price, multiply that price by 30 and enter that amount in CSAW for a weekly part-time price. • If the child care provider has a daily price, multiply the daily price by four (4) and enter that amount in CSAW for a weekly part-time price.

This section last updated 10/1/2023

Section 14.4.2 Certified Provider Prices Certified providers are not required to submit their prices because their prices are not a factor in calculating the subsidy amount. The maximum hourly rate for regularly and provisionally certified providers is set at 90% of the county’s licensed family hourly rate. Monthly maximum rates are not set for certified providers; however, monthly subsidy payments are capped at the licensed family monthly maximum (see 18.5.1).

This section last updated 12/1/2022

Section 14.5 Written Payment Agreement Child care providers are required to have a written payment agreement with each family that receives Wisconsin Shares to attend their location. The written payment agreement contains information about the provider’s payment policy including the actual price of care for each child in care. The written payment agreement between the provider and parent must include all the following: • The provider's monthly or weekly child care price for that family • The provider's days and hours of operation